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Bluetail Sushi Bistro

102-1675 Commerce Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
778-484-5900
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Ranked #8 of 486 restaurants in Kelowna
Price range: €8 - €16
Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese, Fusion
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
Description: A family-friendly Japanese eatery, bringing a West Coast feel to BC's interior. Reservations are recommended!
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Balfour, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We've eaten at many sushi restaurants in Kelowna over the years, the Bluetail is our new favorite! The food is excellent and atmosphere is awesome. We went on a Saturday night and luckily got right in but some people did have to wait. Considering how busy they were, the service was just great. We can't say enough good things about... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Great staff, quick service and great quality food. Food portions are a good size. Been there multiple times and will definitely be going back. They run it like how all Sushi places in town should be run.

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Kelowna, Canada
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

More than two friends mentioned this place as great. Went by for lunch to try it. I was 1 of 3 tables, with the third being the cooks. Ordered tuna & salmon sashimi, spicy tuna and dynamite rolls. Spicy tuna had a red sauce on top, good kick to it but had a ketchup/BBQ sause base flavour. Rolls were all... More

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Toronto
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110 restaurant reviews
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64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We were here on the recommendation of a client who counts it amongst his favourite restaurants in Kelowna. Rightly so. We had invited some friends who I've not seen in ages, and amongst us was a vegetarian, so this fit the bill perfectly. Great tapas kind of menu for sharing, and some very interesting food, including a great soft shelled... More

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Kelowna, Canada
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77 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

In modest surroundings Blue Tail serves excellent food. We ate oysters that can easily compete with Seattle's. Spicy tuna rolls, chicken teri rolls and the sashimi platter were superb. This was our third time and we'll keep coming. Service is friendly, without any pretense. Gluten-free condiments are available. Prices are reasonable. We had the above with sake and tea for... More

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Kelowna BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

This is among the best Japanese restaurants I've eaten in. The sushi was very fresh and the rolls inventive and beautifully presented. The tempera batter was light and non-greasy with real crunch left in the underlying vegetables. I liked the different seating styles and the relaxed atmosphere. Our server was pleasantly attentive with a gentle sense of humor. We were... More

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See 5 more reviews by DavidMJKelownaBC for Kelowna
Kelowna, Canada
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12 restaurant reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I finally decided to try out bluetail sushi bistro after hearing about it numerous times. It was a last minute decision and the place was rather busy, but we were able to get a table. The servers were friendly, smiling and didn't make us feel rushed or unwanted there. They have a pretty good sized menu with many custom rolls... More

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See 4 more reviews by junglebizz for Kelowna
Okotoks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

We went to Bluetail for Dinner. The sushi was fresh and had great flavour. The service was excellent and you could not beat the prices.

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See 2 more reviews by Kauaitraveller for Kelowna
Kelowna, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We first went to Bluetail in their opening week when no one knew about them yet. The food was absolutely amazing and we haven't been anywhere else for sushi since!! I recommend the Red Dragon Roll for sure!

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

This place is really understated. The front doesn't scream high end, looks like a sushi restaurant like any other. Wrong. This is probably one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to in the past decade, and I used to work at a sushi restaurant. Every plate was colourful and playful, specialties are inventive and innovative. Best of all? It's... More

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